Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 22.1x · EV/EBITDA 9.0x · ROE 6.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $1.9B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.05 | 17.82 | 16.65 | 16.57 | 17.70 | 16.27 | 10.82 | 16.00 | 20.51 | 11.31 | 20.63 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.57 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.53 | 1.24 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.70 | 1.45 | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 1.12 | 1.94 |
| P/FCF | 412.79 | 346.34 | 70.15 | 17.83 | 23.29 | 23.41 | 8.76 | 15.84 | 26.15 | 16.77 | 261.28 |
| P/OCF | 9.61 | 8.06 | 9.77 | 8.53 | 10.15 | 7.78 | 4.63 | 6.34 | 8.66 | 6.71 | 11.86 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.01 | 7.60 | 7.39 | 7.00 | 8.59 | 7.57 | 5.17 | 6.96 | 7.04 | 6.71 | 10.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.00 | 16.87 | 13.78 | 12.53 | 14.27 | 12.87 | 8.32 | 14.66 | 14.93 | 14.01 | 18.79 |
| EV / FCF | — | 357.74 | 69.50 | 17.81 | 23.59 | 24.94 | 9.24 | 18.05 | 25.38 | 16.57 | 268.52 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.7% | 22.7% | 25.1% | 25.3% | 25.2% | 26.4% | 26.8% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 26.3% | 27.5% |
| Operating Margin | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% |
| ROA | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| ROIC | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| ROCE | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.21 | — | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 1.23 | — | 0.21 | 0.37 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.04 | -0.01 | -0.00 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.14 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.24 | 0.24 | -0.07 | -0.00 | 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.27 | 0.85 | -0.21 | -0.08 | 0.28 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.40 | -0.65 | -0.01 | 0.29 | 1.53 | 0.49 | 2.21 | -0.77 | -0.19 | 7.24 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | 3610.16 | 1915.27 | — | — | — | — | — | 40.02 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.93 | 1.93 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.15 | 1.95 | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.30 | 1.16 | 1.03 | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 | 1.20 | 1.28 | 1.06 | 0.92 | 0.78 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.45 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.21 | 2.26 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.32 | 13.32 | 11.61 | 11.85 | 11.98 | 11.53 | 11.20 | 9.31 | 9.17 | 9.14 | 8.21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 7.02 | 6.21 | 5.06 | 3.95 | 4.50 | 5.04 | 5.74 | 5.96 | 6.14 | 11.38 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 37.5% | 37.5% | 33.3% | 35.2% | 27.9% | 30.9% | 28.0% | 49.1% | 51.9% | 32.8% | 37.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.5% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 4.8% |
| FCF Yield | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.0% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.7% | 10.5% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M |
Thin operating margin sensitivity
According to recent market data, WMK trades at a forward P/E of 10.11, which appears to reflect a significant discount relative to broader consumer defensive peers, suggesting that investors are pricing in limited long-term growth prospects and the persistent margin pressures inherent in its regional grocery model.
The valuation gap between the TTM P/E of 21.94 and the forward P/E of 10.11 implies that the market anticipates a substantial recovery in earnings or a normalization of accounting-related distortions. Investors should monitor whether this discount is a value opportunity or a fair reflection of the company's inability to scale profitability in a highly competitive Mid-Atlantic landscape.
Based on reported figures, WMK's ROIC has hovered between 1.2% and 2.0% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is struggling to generate returns on invested capital that meaningfully exceed its cost of capital, a trend that warrants further investigation into its capital allocation efficiency.
The low ROIC appears to be a function of both thin operating margins and a high asset base, which includes significant real estate holdings carried at historical cost. This suggests that while the company is stable, it is not currently compounding value for shareholders at a rate that would justify a premium valuation multiple.
As reported in financial statements, WMK maintains a cash conversion cycle that has remained relatively stable, averaging approximately 13 days over the last ten quarters, which suggests that the company manages its inventory and payables with a high degree of operational consistency despite broader retail sector volatility.
The company's ability to keep its days sales outstanding at a low level of 6-7 days indicates strong control over its transactional retail revenue stream. However, the lack of significant improvement in asset turnover, which remains near 0.60, suggests that the company's physical footprint may be reaching a point of diminishing returns regarding revenue generation per square foot.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to WMK, as it fails to account for the company's significant real estate ownership and LIFO inventory accounting, which together obscure the true underlying cash-generating capacity and asset value of the business compared to lease-dependent, FIFO-using retail peers.
Investors should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or a real-estate-adjusted valuation metric to better capture the company's structural advantages. Relying solely on P/E may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's defensive strength, as it ignores the 'hidden' value of the owned store portfolio that provides a buffer against inflationary rent cycles.
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Weis Markets, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 22.1x. The historical average is 17.7x. This places it at the 93th percentile of its historical range.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.2x.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 6.7%. The historical average is 8.8%.
Based on historical data, Weis Markets, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 22.1x. This is at the 93th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.70% with a payout ratio of 37.5%.
Weis Markets, Inc. has 22.7% gross margin and 2.1% operating margin.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.8x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.